On March 1, 2011 I launched True Voice Media, a social media agency. Having graduated from my MBA only 3 years prior, I’d been putting what I’d learned into practice. I’ve written and spoken plenty of times about the lessons I’d learned in my MBA. One of the most important is that money is the […]
Heroes & Villains
In the comics, Heroes and Villains are typically clearly defined. In reality, particularly in business, things are less obvious. In the comics… Heroes may be distinguished by overtly patriotic imagery, association with the military or law enforcement, their tendency to rescue people in peril, or simply by contrasting them against the villains. Villains may be […]
The Interesting Parallels of Hiring and Dating
I really enjoy my side-hustle. I write online dating profiles…and I’m REALLY good at it. 7 years ago I developed a… Posted by Jeff Gibbard on Monday, March 22, 2021 About two weeks ago, I posted on Facebook about my side hustle of writing online dating profiles. It is a business I started several years ago […]
Enough
I have a lot of conversations about growth. Many of my clients hire me to help them grow. There’s a question I’ve been meaning to ask but until now, I have not had the courage to ask. Here’s what I need to know… How much growth is enough? I felt strange even writing that. It’s […]
Pay a little more, or get a little less
I can’t remember where I first heard this expression, but I’ve been using it ever since, and I love it. Typically, I use this phrase when a client is pushing back on me—or somebody that I’m coaching—about expanding the scope of work at the same price, or keeping the same scope of work at a […]
Your High-Performing-Team-Squad-Family
Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, has famously railed against the idea of calling his company culture a family, opting instead for “high performing team.” It’s hard to argue with the success of Netflix’s culture. It’s the subject of many case studies and has been written about extensively for some time. I’m not here to tell […]